Need some meal suggestions for days at the ski lodge. We also bring a thermos of hot water, so we can make some oatmeal and hot chocolate. This is perfectly fine but less than satisfying, especially when the family sees fries and burgers going by from the cafeteria. We have consistent access to a small microwave, so can heat up some things. Not sure we can get away with a hotplate. We can bring cups, bowls, silverware, but prefer to keep it reasonable. I don't really want to lay out a whole picnic spread. Ask MetaFilter is a question and answer site that covers nearly any question on earth, where members help each other solve problems. Ask MetaFilter is where thousands of life's little questions are answered.